The polyhedral nature of selenium-catalysed reactions: Se(<scp>iv</scp>) species instead of Se(<scp>vi</scp>) species make the difference in the on water selenium-mediated oxidation of arylamines
Damiano Tanini, Camilla Dalia, Antonella Capperucci
Abstract
Selenium-mediated on water oxidation of arylamines with H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> is reported. Nitroarenes or azoxyarenes are selectively achieved by switching the selenium catalyst. Mechanistic analysis and <sup>77</sup>Se NMR studies highlighted the key role of Se(<sc>iv</sc>) species.
Topics & Concepts
SeleniumChemistryCatalysisStereochemistryMedicinal chemistryOrganic chemistryOrganoselenium and organotellurium chemistrySulfur-Based Synthesis TechniquesChemical Reaction Mechanisms